Kimble County, TX - Obits:  Stephenson, Mrs. Martha Ellen McKinley, 1928
Monday, June 5, 2000

Submitted by:  burtwyat@ctesc.net  (Frederica Wyatt)
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The Junction Eagle, Sept. 27, 1928
Used with permission

  Mrs. Martha Ellen McKinley Stephenson was born June 17, 1861, in Montgomery County, Arkansas.
On September 11, 1881, she was married to W. A. Stephenson.  Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson were early
settlers in Concho County, living in the Eola community for more than thirty years.  Nearly
three years ago they moved to Junction where Mr. Stephenson has owned a service station and
tourist camp.  On September 21 Mrs. Stephenson was taken seriously ill and despite loving
care, death ensued on the following Sunday, September 23, 1928.
  Of the twelve children one died in early childhood, while Ollie Stephenson died at the age
of thirty-five.  The surviving children were all present during the illness of their mother,
the sons being Claud, M. B. and Herbert Stephenson of Eola, Howard Stephenson of Junction,
Oscar Stephenson of Sweetwater, Gilliam Stephenson of Cisco, and Oran Stephenson of Beaumont.
The daughters are Mrs. Herbert Duncan of Beaumont, Mrs. Ed Coffee and Mrs. Willie D. Wyatt,
both of Eola.
  Mrs. Stephenson had been a member of the Methodist church since her childhood, and had lived
a faithful and devoted Christian life.  A devoted and loving wife and mother, a true and
devoted Christian woman, her passing brings heartaches and grief to her friends, and loved
ones, but with its sadness comes renewed faith in the blessed reality of the Life Eternal.

Note by Frederica:  
Martha E. STephenson was the daughter of Jacob G. McKinley and Emily Pettijohn.
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